Warehouse Team Leader - Nights

The Caraires Consultancy; Rugby; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Caraires Consultancy is seeking a Team Leader to support a new night shift operation in Rugby. Hours are 10pm–6am, Monday to Friday, with a fixed-term contract through Week 52.

You will lead operational processes, maintain clear communication across the site, coach teams, and drive continuous improvements in performance and safety. Candidates should have leadership experience in a warehouse or logistics setting, be agile and process-driven, and be willing to study a Level 3 qualification if

Qualifications

• Currently in a leadership role or have leadership experience.
• Experience leading and improving operational processes.
• Experience in warehouse or logistics environment.
• Willing to study for a Level 3 qualification (or equivalent).
• Experience driving performance in a process-driven, results-focused environment.
• Demonstrates a process-first approach with high standards and consistency.
• Agile and adaptable, able to support operational change and new initiatives.
• Communicates clearly with colleagues, peers, managers and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational processes, ensuring efficiency and adherence to company standards.
• Maintain strong cross-functional communication to support clarity and workflow.
• Coach and guide teams to develop operational practices.
• Conduct regular process reviews to assess performance and drive improvements.
• Deliver clear shift briefs to inform priorities and changes.
• Organise workflow and allocate tasks to meet service levels and targets.
• Complete process-related admin, reporting, and compliance tasks.
• Keep customer at the centre of decisions to maintain service quality.
• Drive KPI performance by monitoring efficiency and cost/service impact.
• Utilise data, trends and forecasts for short- and long-term planning.
• Oversee quality control across dispatch and sortation.
• Maintain stock accuracy and product security per procedures.
• Collaborate across departments for aligned processes and site performance.
• Champion health & safety and regular safe-working checks.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve customer outcomes.

Skills

Leadership experience

Operational process optimization

Warehouse/logistics experience

Level 3 qualification

Process-driven mindset

Agile/adaptable

Clear communication

Education

Level 3 qualification (or equivalent)

Job description

Our client is launching a night shift operation in Rugby and so are looking for a Team Leader to support this shift.

Hours of work will be 10pm to 6am Monday to Friday.

This is a fixed term opportunity as the night shift will be in operation until the end of the year. (Week 52)

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead operational processes, ensuring they run efficiently and in line with the company standards and values.
• Maintain strong communication across the operation to support clarity, alignment and smooth workflow.
• Support continuous development of operational practices through coaching, guidance and process‑based feedback.
• Conduct regular process reviews to assess performance, identify improvements and support operational excellence.
• Deliver clear and effective shift briefs that keep colleagues informed of priorities, changes and key information.
• Organise workflow and allocate tasks to ensure service levels and operational targets are met.
• Complete all process‑related administrative activities in line with company policy, including accurate reporting and compliance checks.
• Keep the customer at the centre of operational decisions, ensuring service quality is consistently maintained.
• Drive operational KPI performance by monitoring process efficiency and understanding cost and service impacts.
• Use operational data, trends and forecasts to support short‑and long‑term planning.
• Take responsibility for Quality Control across dispatch and sortation processes.
• Maintain stock accuracy and product security by ensuring strict adherence to agreed procedures and systems.
• Work collaboratively across departments to ensure aligned processes and strong site performance.
• Keep Health & Safety at the forefront, conducting regular checks and maintaining safe working practices.
• Champion continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to streamline processes and enhance customer outcomes.

Skills & Experience:

• To be considered for this opportunity you will need to currently be in a leadership position or have previous leadership experience.
• Experience leading and improving operational processes.
• Previous experience within a warehouse or logistics environment.
• Holds, is working towards, or is willing to study for a Level 3 qualification (or equivalent).
• Experienced in driving performance within a process‑driven, results‑focused environment.
• Demonstrates a process‑first approach, maintaining high standards and consistency.
• Agile and adaptable, with a strong ability to support operational change and new initiatives.
• Communicates clearly and confidently with colleagues, peers, managers and stakeholders